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boundaries

|bound/a/ries|

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/ˈbaʊndəriz/

(boundary)

limit line

Base FormPlural
boundaryboundaries
Etymology
Etymology Information

'boundary' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'boundarie,' where 'bound' meant 'limit' and '-ary' was a suffix indicating pertaining to.

Historical Evolution

'boundarie' transformed into the modern English word 'boundary' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a limit or dividing line,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.

The river forms the boundary between the two countries.

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Noun 2

a limit of a subject or sphere of activity.

The boundaries of acceptable behavior were clearly defined.

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